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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa's Department of Health is warning about the risk of leptospirosis after rainfall in the territory.
Leptospirosis is spread through the urine of infected animals and can be found in contaminated water or soil.
People are advised to avoid playing in dirty...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Department of Agriculture (ASDOA) is reminding all farmers participating in the American Samoa Department of Education (ASDOE) School Lunch Program (SLP) to schedule farm compliance inspections with the Department for the upcoming 2025 – 2026 school...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On June 14, 2025, a man called the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) and reported a domestic dispute between a couple. The reporter alleged that the suspect allegedly stabbed his wife’s hand with a metal fork during an altercation.
The suspect was arrested and later charged...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On June 11, 2025, a woman called the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and reported that her 68-year-old neighbor allegedly assaulted her nephew and another male who were cleaning her road.
Luisa Ah Young was arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance, a...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata, who serves as Vice Chairman of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee (HVAC), was an original cosponsor upon introduction in April of the Service Dogs Assisting Veterans Act, known as the SAVES Act. This week, the full Committee passed the bill,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — After declining his initial nomination during the first Fono session, senators reversed their decision last Wednesday following an apology from Tapusalaia Maneafaiga, who was reappointed by the governor to head the Department of Parks and Recreation.
Following the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Samoa’s acting caretaker Prime Minister, Tuala Tevaga Ponifasio, has issued a special press statement as the dengue fever outbreak in Samoa continues to escalate.
According to the statement, all schools have been ordered shut following a spike in dengue cases. There is...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate confirmed three department directors during its Wednesday morning session.
Taua’isafune Niualama Taifane was approved as Director of the Office of Budget Programs and Development, Tapusalaia Maneafaiga received confirmation to lead the Department of Parks and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On June 8, 2025, a victim of a domestic dispute assisted by her neighbor walked into the Tafuna Police Substation to report an alleged assault by the victim’s husband.
The suspect was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a class C...